Compliance & Corporate Security Cologne University of Applied Sciences
- Degree
- Master of Laws
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 3 semesters
- Location
- Köln
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- International Law
- Commercial Law
- Sustainability Sciences (Economic)
Target group
Young academic leaders in the areas of Law and Economics
Annotation
Flexible course with blocks of attendance and e-learning.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree or other certificate of academic degree in accordance with the Higher Education Act (Hochschulgesetz ) of North Rhine-Westphalia in Business Law, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Business Information Systems, Medical Economics, Industrial Engineering, Business Psychology, Media Economics or a comparable degree course with at least 210 CP in accordance with the ECTS framework (if the candidate has at least 180 CP, 30 CP can be credited from professional practice (decided on a case-by-case basis)) or the First State Law Examination (Law)
- and qualified professional experience (mainly in the field of compliance and/or corporate security) of generally not less than one year (the preparatory stage of training (Vorbereitungsdienst) is considered relevant professional experience)
- evidence of knowledge of legal methodology and in the field of corporate law
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 07.09.2026 - 09.01.2027One week before the lecture period, mathematics bridge courses are held for first-year students in the bachelor's degree courses to support them in starting their studies. The last two weeks of the indicated period are lecture-free as examination period.
- Summer semester 2027: 08.03.2027 - 10.07.2027One week before the lecture period, gap courses are held to support the start of studies. The last two weeks of the indicated period are lecture-free as examination period.
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Late enrolment is possible if course places are still available.
Summer semester (2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
If there are still university places available after the application deadline, applications will be processed in the move-up procedure even after the application deadline has expired.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
Applicants with a higher education entrance qualification from abroad must apply via uni-assist e.V. (www.uni-assist.de).Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.09.2026 - 15.01.2027
For applications after the application deadline, please enquire at the Student Advice and Counselling/Admission regarding the capacities.
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English